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California Governor signs two bills to strengthen emission standard for trucks; Executive Order leverages $700B portfolio to strengthen climate resiliency

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The Governor also issued an executive order directing the leveraging of the state’s $700-billion CalPERS, CalSTRS and UC Retirement Program portfolio to drive investment toward carbon-neutral technologies. Finally, CARB is to strengthen existing or to adopt new regulations to achieve greenhouse gas reductions within the transportation sector.

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Rolls-Royce developing turbogenerator technology for hybrid-electric aviation applications

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The research and development of this technology is being part funded by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Rolls-Royce is also set to build on our existing network to offer maintenance services for electrical systems. —Rob Watson, President – Rolls Royce Electrical.

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ZeroAvia & Otto Aviation partner to deliver first new airframe design with hydrogen-electric engine option

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When powered by ZeroAvia’s powertrain, the Celera will offer long range zero-emission flights, while further reducing operating costs, thanks to reduced maintenance costs and falling hydrogen-fuel prices.

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Toyota and partners launch low-carbon hydrogen supply-chain project in Japan

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In Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Chita City, Toyota City, Chubu Electric Power, Toho Gas, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Toyota Industries have launched the Chita City and Toyota City Renewable Energy-use Low-carbon Hydrogen Project. Hydrogen is a useful energy source for realizing a low-carbon society. Main points. The project.

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World Bank to focus on reducing short-lived climate pollutants; transport projects

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A new report prepared by the World Bank at the request of the G8 identifies ways that the World Bank can do more through its projects to reduce the emission of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs): black carbon, methane, tropospheric ozone, and fluorinated gases known as HFCs. Black carbon Climate Change Emissions'

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

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As the world grapples with the pressing issue of climate change, it is evident that we need swift action to avert its worst impacts. One avenue to combat this crisis is a rapid reduction in carbon emissions from our daily transportation, one of the leading contributors of CO 2 emissions. Let’s not forget our carbon footprint.

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Lyft commits to 100% EVs by 2030

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Although the upfront cost of EVs today is higher than gas-powered cars, EVs have lower fuel and maintenance costs that mean lower costs for drivers over the life of the vehicle. In 2018, Lyft started a carbon-offsets program to make rides on the Lyft platform carbon-neutral.

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